09.05.2014 - What Next for Commodities?
China’s economy consumes more steel per unit of gross domestic product than anywhere else, but the emerging market is slowing down spending. The transition of China’s economy from a largely investment driven to consumption driven is underway. Production of steel in China in 2013 grew at a heady 9.3% to virtually match output from the rest of the world combined. China consumes almost half of the world’s steel. This is outsized relative to other commodities and additional strong growth from this high base will be challenging. Pushing the fixed-asset investment model further, risks future economic shocks. China’s economy consumes more steel per unit of gross domestic product than anywhere else...............................................Full Article: Source
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